Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-03
WELCOMES EN- ROUTE.
PRESIDENT AND WIFE RECEIVED IN
INDIANA WITH ACCLAIM

An Enthusiastic Time at indianapolis and
Terre Haute-A Visit to Mrs. Hendricks
st. Louis Reached in Blaze OF Glory
and !, Roar of Aplause-The City Bril-
IiantIy IIiuminated-A Quiet Sunday.
PRESIDENTS TRAIN, Oct 3-The presi-
dents special passed through the state Of
Ohio at night, the train fying along through
the darkness with absolute right of way over
all other trains. About Thousand people
we're collected at Columbus station when
the train arrived, but everybody on the spe
ciai except the reporters was asleep Con
gresham Cultivate had sent a telegram 10
| Col Lamont asking hIH II it was possible for
IA stop to I've made AT the place, but the colonel
said no, owing to the huur, a. m. The
resident was on the platform when Bra
ford Junction was Reached and was greeted
by a crowd OF about lt1 OF whom SAID
I'VE would life to see your vile, but the
president excused her, SAYING she had IA try
ing day before her Five minutes y ere spent
in handshakmg at Rirhmoni, lnd., aud there
vas no incident betw cen there and ludianap-
oils
The capital city of Indiana was treated to
rain Saturday morning, and it was still
threatening when the presidents special ar
rived. The clouds, however, gradually
cleared away and by noon the sun was shin
Ing through the riffs, The city was profusely
decorated and presented a gay appearance,
and would have teen much gayer except for
the threatening weather, which deferred
many from decorating At l0:57 the loco
motive pulled up In the station, and a sea Of
humanity WINS exposed 10 the view of the
travellers. The throng swGrmed about the
track and overlooked the station spreading
lut in a vast multitude into the streets
III the vicinity, while the air
was rent with the vociferuus cheers that
went up as the party, escorted by the recep-
ton committee, stepped out on the platform
and took their places In carriages provided
HE president and Mrs Cleveland, accom-
panied by ex-senator Mcdonald, occupied
carriage drawn by eight horses, and as they
were slowly driven through the streets lined
with shouting humanity, with the Hendricks
| club as an escort, the president and his wife
acknowledged the plaudit> the former by
bowling and lifting his hat and his beautiful
wife by smiles ami bows that captured the
heart OF every one.
The most graceful feature, perhaps, of the
parade was witnessed opposite the court house
grounds on Washington street The school
children vera maSsed in front of the buil,i-
! ing. The injunction keep off the grass"
/ was for once thoroughly set at naught.
There may have been 10, 900 children in sight
| Every one carried flag. and every flag was
/ in fba dan uI
| arrived at the corner of Alabama street this
Respondent spectacle Immediately attracted
the eyes of the occupants Mrs Cleveland
| particularly was quick to take it in.
! She burst forth in an exclamation OF de-
! light, and Immediately rose to her feet
and stood until the carriage had crossed Ala
hama street. 1t was a graceful act The
/ children saw, and appreciated. Mrs Cleve-
| lands face was wreathed in smiles, and she
nodded her handsome head repeatedly. She
| endeavored TO persuade the president TO rise
! hat mindful of his weight and the rough
| iolting of the carriage at times, he declined
| However, he uncovered and was attentive
to all that occurred One portion of the
square was retained for the pupils of the
leaf and dumb institute, and although they
could not talk they made hands and ewes hy
IN their mute expressions Of delight
The reception ceremonies were held at the
| main entrance of the capitol, where Governor
| Gray received the party and made an appro-
| pirate address of welcome, to which the
president briefly replied, paying compi-
ment to the progress of the city, who's his
| tory he epitnm2ed and the administration Of
| the affairs of the state He then referred
| feelugly to Ex-Governor Hendricks "whoSe
NAME" he said, was household word
| throug bout the land trusted and re-
| spected by his felOw-mpn and
by them invested with the high
est civic trusts. A loval, true son of your
state mid his honOrS h. never forgot the pro-
pie of Indiana and his foow-tOwnsmen of In
dianapoIis And while h. lived YOU well. he
brought honor to you by his faithful dis
charge of the functions of public ottcr. and
by firm devotion and adherence tn patriotic
principle- He concluded with thanks 10
the people for their hearty welcome and then
proceeded to the governors parlpr, where a
! private reception took place
At the conclusion of the private reception
public reception lasting an hour and half
was held in the rotunda of the state capitol.
During the time allotted to this there was a
constant stream of visitors rushing through
| the building, passing by the president and
Mrs Cleveland and Senator MDnnald, who
stood by the side of the latter named. When
| the hour for closing the doors 30 u M
had arrived, there appeared to lie rs many
more persons waiting to ply their respects
| The reception being over, the members Of the
/ party We're escorted through the capitol
| building and afterwards driven in procession
/ through the principal streets
| While on this drive the party stopped at
| the residence of MR. Hendricks The pres-
dent greeted Mrs. Hendricks very kindly and
| presented Mrs. Cleveland to her The ladies
| shook hands and expressed mutual pleasure
| in the meeting. They joined with the gentle
/ men III II general conversation in tile front
| parlOr for about ten minutes Mrs Cleveland
| being very agreeable, while Mrs Hendricks
! was as graceful and entertaining as she al
! ways is as hostess She asked he gentle
men to walk out into the dining room, which
| hey promptly did, and they were served
| with WINE and luncheon, while she and Mrs
| Cleveland took their luncheon in the back
| parlOr.
Then Immediately the party were driven
to Senator McDonald's where an elegant
luncheon was served. Seven plates were
| placed, Mr. and Mrs. Mcdonald and the pres
idential party proper being seated at the
table.
The city of indianapolis presented brill
liant spectacle, and the president remarked
upon returning that he never saw better man
| agement of such large crowd. Enthusiasm
was high. but there was no crushing. But
one accident was reported as having oc-
Cured, that caused by horse throwing its
| rider and falling upon him. 1t is believed
| that the man is seriously injured. As the train
drew out from the station route for Terre
| Haute the president and Mrs. Cleveland were
the recipients of the widest enthusiasm and
cries of "Come again, Grover You're a
| good one, etc.
During the stay of the party at Indianapo-
lis Mrs. Cleveland was fairly loaded down
with the choicest Of roses. She was carrying
them, the president was carrying them, and
Col Lamont had an armful Among the
mementos of the visit taken away by the dis
tinguished guests is a Waterbury watch
| which was presented by some one at the re-
ception in the capitol, engraved 40 Grover
Cleveland, with the regards of travelling
| salesman"
The special ran slowly through Greencas-
tie, where large crowd was gathered and
cheered Justify, and at Brazil more of the
same was experienced and Terre Haute was
at last reached about thirty minutes behind
| time. 1t looked like most of the people of
| southern and south west Indiana had coma IN